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Canon Powershot G7 X Mark II – first impressions

how to make a mosiac plant marker

Propagating Succulents 101

7 tips for maintaining bright hair color

State of Ohio Asylum for the Insane Cemetery

my food garden / before + after

earlobe reconstruction – four month update!

FeatherSnap bird feeder review

three best spots for beachcombing in Cleveland

three favorite Cleveland cemeteries

    what I wore : hello polka dots!

    by Kaylah Stroup May 28, 2013
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    sweatshirt – Hello Apparel via Fab
    glasses – Barracuda in Teal c/o BonLook
    shirt underneath – thrifted
    skirt – See You Round Skirt c/o Modcloth
    brooch –  Wearable Planter via Fab
    socks – Target
    shoes – Amazon
    rings – poison ring from ebay, stacking rings from Birka Scandinavian
    Last week I might have gotten sucked into Fab and bought myself a few little things. I’ve been wanting one of these Hello Apparel sweatshirts for a while now finally grabbed one when I saw there were some available on Fab. I kind of want to grab one in every color now…but I’ll hold off at least until the weather starts to cool down again. The sweatshirt runs a little on the shorter side, at least for me. I have a long-ish torso and a preference for longer tops. So I decided to see what it would look like tucked into a skirt. I love it! I’m really happy to have stepped out of my comfort zone to find that wearing a sweatshirt doesn’t necessarily mean you have to look like you spent the day lounging on the couch. (Here are two more sweatshirt outfits from the recent past that I’m still loving!)

    I also finally bought a wearable planter, I’ve been wanting one for so long. I love the idea of sticking little flowers I find throughout my day in it or matching the flowers to my outfit.  I was originally a little hesitant to purchase when I read they had magnet backs instead of a pin since I have a history of losing brooches. When it arrived I was kind of shocked how strong of a magnet it has on the back, I don’t think it’ll be an issue at all. On Wearable Planter’s blog they have a little step by step guide of how they dye their planters. I love seeing how things are made, even just a little peek into the process like that is so neat. I can see myself getting a lot of wear out of this baby this summer! (This one is next on my want list, love that shape!)

    Happy Tuesday!
    xoxo

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  • where I work :: magnetic chalkboard & more

    by Kaylah Stroup May 14, 2013

    A few weeks back I painted a wall in office with both magnetic paint and chalkboard paint so now I’ve got myself a fancy pants magnetic chalkboard! Awesome, right!? I’ve been wanting to change up my office for some time and finally it hit me exactly what I wanted. So I picked up Rust-oleum magnetic …

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  • what I wore : tiny bunnies + polka dots

    by Kaylah Stroup April 25, 2013

    details shirt – Forever 21 necklace – Le Petit Lapin Necklace c/o Ji Ji Kiki brooch – Sugar Cookie ring – c/o August Wrinkle skirt – thrifted tights – JC Penney shoes – BAIT Footwear I really try not to be swayed to not wear an outfit based on the fact it doesn’t match my …

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    • explore everywhere
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